“The biggest communication problem is we do not listen to understand. We listen to reply.” ― Stephen R. Covey
Die Trying – Michl
See, in a world where everyone wants to sell something,
where everyone has their own flavor of fucked-up, holy opinions,
where everyone’s so busy carrying their luggage filled with uncooked, stale, good-for-nothing, glittery philosophies — more than ever the art of Listening, is important.
Wise duly understood, it doesn’t has downsides.
Reality check — It’s been a while, I’ve been trying to cultivate this skill.
“At dawn, when you have trouble getting out of bed, tell yourself: “I have to go to work — as a human being. What do I have to complain of, if I’m going to do what I was born for — the things I was brought into the world to do? Or is this what I was created for? To huddle under the blankets and stay warm?”
~ Marcus Aurelius
Ananya Bhat – Sojugada Sooju Mallige
I clearly remember teaching grade 9 students, a physics lesson on Work. The postulated formula:
Work = Force X Distance
vs
Work = Force X Displacement
I wish I was more creative and thoughtful to understand — that we were not actually solving 10’s and 100’s of science numerical for mere 2 marks, but rather dealing with life’s one of the most profound lessons.
I’m sure you know what I want to put on the table.
A piece of unsolicited advice — Work! And persevere!
Think Different ~ Advertisement slogan of Apple Computer Inc 1997-2002
Tanmaya Bhatnagar – I Can’t Go Back To Sleep
18+ Content. So, if you’re under-aged ….
It doesn’t matter.
I’ve never watched Nicki Minaj’s Anaconda video before [Link here] . But today I definitely took some time and gave it a shot from beginning through to the end, seconds-by-seconds, and frame-by-frame.
It was deliberate!
I didn’t watch it the second time though.
It was also deliberate.
The Why?
Thanks to an hour long, thought provoking and a brilliant conversation between Chris Williamson and Douglas Murray in Chris’s own podcast named ‘Modern Wisdom’ on a topic — ‘The Price Of Thinking Out Loud’ [Link here].
Here’s a short video snippet on ‘Anaconda’ from the podcast (video-form).
Well, a wise man once said, “You cannot un-see what you’ve seen.”
and likely so, Anaconda will never be the same for me again.
Namaste.
p.s.
Douglas Murray — an author of ‘The Madness of Crowds: Gender, Race and Identity’ among many other best selling books — to me, is one of the world-class, prominent thinkers of our generation.
“Just that you do the right thing. The rest doesn’t matter.
Cold or warm. Tired or well-rested. Despised or honored. Dying … or busy with other assignments.
Because dying, too, is one of our assignments in life. There as well: “to do what needs doing.” ~ Marcus Aurelius (Meditation)
BOB DYLAN – Mr Tambourine Man
‘Memento Mori’ medallion by Ryan Holiday lays on my work desk as I start my Work From Home Office day.
Plus, every night before I go to bed, I bring the coin with me. Play with her for a while and finally, finally tuck her underneath my pillow just before I pass out.
To me, doing this has become like a weird ritual.
To me, it’s one of the most important discovery of my life!
Sure, I’ve written in length about this Latin phrase — quite a lot really [see this]; Which simply meant,
“Remember, you will die!“
Well, here’s the cookie in the jar; this mere $26.00 metal or say my metaphorical friend at the moment with ‘Memento Mori’ etched on it — clearly, rightfully, and bravely demands;
